| Crape Myrtle | |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Tree Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Dye production Erosion control Dried Flower Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Pollution Fire Resistant Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds: si.ir asgt enetpitmti wn: p teDg3emeeo kyntoCae.au lno nd2dab m |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Bulbs Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Bees Wind Various insects |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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